Remember that Tax Season is in full swing, so it might be time to file your return (especially if you are owed money). Don’t loan the Government money, make sure you neither owe nor get a huge rebate.

Saw this in My Backyard, I think I agree

You can call the CRA if you have questions about your taxes, but remember many folks are panicking working on their taxes right now as well, so be patient with the wait and with the folks trying to help.

A big snowfall this week should remind folks who live in Ottawa, that Spring may be in the air, but that does not mean there won’t be any more snow. Most of the snow is gone, but does that mean we are finished with the white stuff? Not until after your taxes have been filed!

The Panama Papers leak seems to be causing a great deal of consternation for many of the 1% and many politicians too. I guess my question is, would you rather be mentioned in the Panama Papers, or in the Ashley Madison leak? (maybe both?). RBC was mentioned in the Panama Papers, and they don’t think there is anything wrong with it.

It was Autism Awareness day on April 2nd, or as we call it around our house, Saturday (or my Daughter’s birthday). Autism awareness has a noble goal, but frankly, more services and support would be great as well (and the new Ontario Autism services model isn’t going to help). We are very lucky my son is higher on the spectrum, but that does not mean I deserve little (or no) services because he is older (and I am evidently rich).

My Writings for Week Ending April 8th

A busy week for me, meant I really only got 1 article written, but I do continue to put up my best on my twitter feed(along with a lot of other great stuff).

The Freakonomics Podcast asks a very interesting question, Should Tipping Be Banned? I come down with a solid yes and no answer (or better still, it depends). If you don’t want to tip, is it OK for you to get a bonus at work?

I am always astounded at how frank some folks can be on-line, and Frugal Trader bares it all with Breakdown of Our Expenses in 2015. I don’t think I will ever do this, I am ashamed of my spending patterns, and don’t want to advertise my crass spending habits (but dammit, I love my Condor Eggs). I don’t think you get to brag My dividend portfolio keeps churning out cash, if you are only using “virtual money”, do it with real money and then tell me. It would like me boasting how I won my Fantasy Football League, and thus should be a GM in the NFL (and yes I did win it, pick up Tom Brady, that is my advice).

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I think it is funny that the law firm didn’t take on many US folk, because they didn’t want the headaches. I think I’d like to be mentioned on the Panama Papers, just because I’d be filthy stinking rich!